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Walker Jenkins Carries Fainting Young Fan Off Field During Anthem

Team video confirming the boy is well has driven national attention to the Twins prospect's quick response.

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An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows Baseball player giving a medal to a child on the field, Image 2 shows A baseball player wearing a jersey with "Jenkins 23" on the back carries a young child on the field, Image 3 shows Baseball player Jenkins, number 23, on the field

Overview

  • Walker Jenkins picked up a young fan who began to wobble during the national anthem before the St. Paul Saints game on Tuesday, June 30, and carried him to the dugout where staff could help.
  • The Saints posted the clip on X and confirmed the child, identified as Lincoln, is doing well and received team merchandise.
  • Saints lead athletic trainer Chase Thompson took over care once Jenkins handed the boy to staff, and no further health updates have been reported by the team.
  • Jenkins finished the night 3-for-5 with a triple and a double as the Saints beat the Buffalo Bisons 12-6, keeping his strong Triple-A season streak intact.
  • The video spread widely on social platforms, boosting attention to Jenkins’s top-prospect status as the No. 14 player on MLB’s Top 100 list and prompting commentary that heat in parts of the country may have contributed to the fainting.